Associate Director Of Ip Or Patent Counsel - Chemical

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Associate Director of IP or Patent Counsel
The candidate will provide strategic day-to-day IP support, including drafting and prosecution of small molecule drug products, including chemical linkers and small molecule payloads of antibody-drug conjugates. Strategically and efficiently manage a large and complex patent docket, managing outside IP counsel as needed. Design and implement effective strategies for optimizing patent coverage and regulatory exclusivity for products. Provide support on operational contracts (e.g. MTAs, clinical trial agreements and licenses). Interface with researchers to identify patentable subject matter and implement patent protection strategies. Provide IP support for research stage products/technologies as well as general IP group initiatives, as needed. Perform IP landscape searches for emerging technologies and provide analysis. Serve as an adviser to the business to navigate an evolving business and legal landscape. Manage agents/paralegals directly or in a matrix managing setting, as needed. 8 years’ experience in patent prosecution with an emphasis on chemistry. U.S. law degree (JD) are required. Admission to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Member of a state bar and eligible to be admitted to practice in the state of Washington. An advanced degree in biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field is required 8 years experience maintaining and managing a large patent docket are required. 8 years experience in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution are required. Experience with large molecule therapeutics and antibodies are required. Experience with patentability and FTO searches and analyses are required. Knowledge of chemical linkage and conjugation technologies are required. PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field, Excellent English written and oral communication skills are required. 5 years’ experience in patent prosecution with an emphasis on chemistry are required. U.S. law degree (JD). Admission to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Member of a state bar and eligible to be admitted to practice in the state of Washington are required. 5 years experience maintaining and managing a large patent docket are required. Knowledge of chemical linkage and conjugation technologies. Large IP law firm training and/or in-house experience are required. PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field are required. Excellent English written and oral communication skills are required.

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